File won't convert

I downloaded Money 2007 trial and used it until the day it expired, so I
purchased an upgrade. I purchased the Money Essentials, but after installing
it and trying to open my existing Money 2007 file, it says it cannot open
existing Money files. I did not read anywhere that it was not compatible
with my existing Money file. I don't want to have to start all over and
enter all my information into the new one. What can I do? Isn't there some
way to import or export the data? Please Help!!

Cal
Wed Dec 19 11:42:19 CST 2007

In microsoft.public.money, itgirl wrote:

>I downloaded Money 2007 trial and used it until the day it expired, so I
>purchased an upgrade. I purchased the Money Essentials, but after installing
>it and trying to open my existing Money 2007 file, it says it cannot open
>existing Money files. I did not read anywhere that it was not compatible
>with my existing Money file. I don't want to have to start all over and
>enter all my information into the new one. What can I do? Isn't there some
>way to import or export the data? Please Help!!

Essentials will not work with a file from a previous version.
Return that using the help address in your confirming email.
http://www.microsoft.com/money/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=002 says
"** Important note ? Microsoft Money Essentials will not be able to
open previous Money (Money Deluxe, Money Premium, or Money Home &
Business) or Quicken files. If you are upgrading from a previous
version of Money or Quicken, Money Plus Deluxe may be the right
solution for you."


You want Deluxe. You can start with the free trial if you like.
http://www.microsoft.com/money/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=003

itgirl
Wed Dec 19 11:55:02 CST 2007

Well, I guess if I had read the fine print I would have seen that huh? Sorry
about that. Well then, can you tell me if the Money Essentials has the
projected cash flow view? I only use the check register and bills feature of
Money. The other stuff I don't have a use for. But I do like the projected
cash flow that was in the Money 2007 Trial. If Essentials has that then I
might just keep it and once again start over. I kind of browsed through to
see if I could find it, but it could be named something different so I
thought I'd just ask. Thanks for the help.

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

> In microsoft.public.money, itgirl wrote:
>
> >I downloaded Money 2007 trial and used it until the day it expired, so I
> >purchased an upgrade. I purchased the Money Essentials, but after installing
> >it and trying to open my existing Money 2007 file, it says it cannot open
> >existing Money files. I did not read anywhere that it was not compatible
> >with my existing Money file. I don't want to have to start all over and
> >enter all my information into the new one. What can I do? Isn't there some
> >way to import or export the data? Please Help!!
>
> Essentials will not work with a file from a previous version.
> Return that using the help address in your confirming email.
> http://www.microsoft.com/money/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=002 says
> "** Important note â?? Microsoft Money Essentials will not be able to
> open previous Money (Money Deluxe, Money Premium, or Money Home &
> Business) or Quicken files. If you are upgrading from a previous
> version of Money or Quicken, Money Plus Deluxe may be the right
> solution for you."
>
>
> You want Deluxe. You can start with the free trial if you like.
> http://www.microsoft.com/money/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=003
>

Cal
Wed Dec 19 12:18:09 CST 2007

In microsoft.public.money, itgirl wrote:

>Well, I guess if I had read the fine print I would have seen that huh? Sorry
>about that. Well then, can you tell me if the Money Essentials has the
>projected cash flow view? I only use the check register and bills feature of
>Money. The other stuff I don't have a use for.

I don't know. File->New->NewFile should let you create a new file
with a different name to check that out. I think you have 30 days to
return Essentials.

Consider this: Essentials expires online data sooner (1 year vs 2).
http://www.microsoft.com/money/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=004&active_tab=Compare
says "1. For Money Essentials, online services are available for one
(1) year after activation of Microsoft Money Essentials or September
1st, 2008, whichever is earlier."


> But I do like the projected
>cash flow that was in the Money 2007 Trial. If Essentials has that then I
>might just keep it and once again start over. I kind of browsed through to
>see if I could find it, but it could be named something different so I
>thought I'd just ask.

Maybe somebody will know about that.

> Thanks for the help.